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The International Committee of Predictive Modelling in Foods has as prime goal to improve mathematical model development through promoting Research and Innovation and facilitate the use of predictive models in the field of food. This section is intended to make available to users from Academia, Government and Industry any kind of material concerning predictive modelling in food, including conference presentations, videos, model files, report, scientific articles, etc. With this section, the last achievements and advances will be also shared with the modeller community and general public, thus increasing visibility and encouraging their application. In addition, ICPMF bylaw, ICPMF meeting minutes, technical reports and, in general, works produced by the ICPMF will be posted in this section..

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ICPMF Bylaws
Bylaws approved and adopted by ICPMF to aaa regulate itself in the development of the different missions and activities
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Organisation of the ICPMF conference: procedure to apply and selection criteria
Organisation of the ICPMF conference: procedure to apply and selection criteria
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Application form for the Young Researcher Group on Predictive Modelling in Food
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Young Researcher Group on Predictive Modelling in Food, fill out the on-line form: On-line form
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Example ICPMF proposal
Example of proposal of candidate to host ICPMF conference
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ICPMF Young Scientists Slack group TUTORIAL
Tutorial of the ICPMF Young Scientists Slack group. This is a platform to bring the Predictive Modeller Community together, in particular students and early career scientists, by making communication easier and connecting newcomers and seniors. In the “predictive-μbio” workspace, anyone can ask questions, propose activities, courses or topics for discussion, share their research and work on their research projects.

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6. Legal Notice update

We reserve the right to make any changes and corrections to this notice. Please refer to this page from time to time to review these and new additional information.

This notice was last updated November 2015

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